Performance and Load Testing Tools
Tools for generating load, measuring response times and finding bottlenecks before your users do.
How to choose performance and load testing
- Scripting language and learning curve
- Protocols supported beyond HTTP
- Distributed or cloud load generation
- Result reporting and CI thresholds
4 tools
Apache JMeter
Performance and Load Testing
Apache JMeter is a free, open-source Java application for load and performance testing of web applications, APIs and other services, with a GUI for building test plans.
Grafana k6
Performance and Load Testing
Grafana k6 is an open-source load testing tool where tests are written in JavaScript, with an optional Grafana Cloud service for running large distributed tests and storing results.
Perforce BlazeMeter
Performance and Load Testing
BlazeMeter is a cloud testing platform from Perforce that runs load tests built with JMeter and other open-source tools, and also offers API monitoring, mock services and test data features.
Tricentis NeoLoad
Performance and Load Testing
NeoLoad is a performance and load testing tool from Tricentis for web, mobile, API and enterprise applications, designed for both scripted and low-code test design.
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